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Olympic Academy Water Polo offers both private and small group water polo lessons from world-renowned water polo athletes and coaches. Private water polo lessons offer a unique opportunity to learn from the best and have an immediate positive impact on a student’s existing game. Lessons include a series of water polo position specific drills and dry land exercises for the young athletes to focus on. Each session is tailored for the individual athlete. Following the private water polo lessons will be a personalized written critique from the coach outlining a future action plan.
Each session is 1 hour.
$150
Buy 4 and 1 session free
Consecutive sessions can be book based on availability.
Small Group Training (2-6 athletes) with Elite Athlete $250
Frequently Asked Water Polo Questions
Our Frequently Asked Questions are designed to answer anticipated questions from both parents and young people seeking more information about the programs offered by Olympic Polo Academy Water. What ages are Olympic Academy Water Polo’s programs geared toward? 5meter Water Polo Camps specifically designed to accommodate boys and girls from 8 to 18 years of age. We offer programs for every skill level from Splashball (ages 5 to 9) to advanced programs such as Pro-Water Polo Experience for high school students with junior varsity or varsity water polo team experience.
What is Splashball?
Splashball is a modified version of water polo geared toward young players, ages 5 to 9. In Splashball, players are allowed to use both hands when holding the ball which makes it easier for them to maneuver and learn the fundamentals of water polo game. Splashball is usually played in a pool shallow enough for a young child to stand.
What is Splashball?
Splashball is a modified version of water polo geared toward young players, ages 5 to 9. In Splashball, players are allowed to use both hands when holding the ball which makes it easier for them to maneuver and learn the fundamentals of water polo game. Splashball is usually played in a pool shallow enough for a young child to stand.
Do I have to be a skilled swimmer to learn Water Polo?
5meter Water Polo provides specialized swim instruction for beginners to advanced. Basic swimming skills including the ability to tread water and swim a pool length are enough for young beginners to learn basic water polo skills. In fact, the swimming needs of a water polo player are different from those of a competitive swimmer. For instance, freestyle is performed with shorter quicker strokes with the head out of the water at all times to watch the ball.
What do I need to bring to a Water Polo Clinic?
swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, athletic shoes, socks and healthy snacks.
What do I need to bring to an overnight Water Polo Camp?
Swimsuits, several towels, sunscreen, athletic shoes, socks, toiletries, a change of clothes, pillow and sleeping bag (breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks along with Gatorade and water will be provided).
What is the history of Water Polo?
Water polo has a rich and colorful history that began in the rivers and lakes of Great Britain in the late 19th century when rugby players took their land game into the water at country fairs and festivals where demonstrations of strength and swimming skills were already popular. The balls players used were made of Indian rubber and known as ‘pulu’, in Balti, a dialect of the Indian/South Asian subcontinent. Over time, ‘pulu’ began to be pronounced as ‘polo’ and the term ‘water polo’ was coined. In the beginning, there were few rules and wrestling with brute force was allowed to keep opponents from scoring. The first set of rules for water polo was developed by a 19th century Scottish aquatics pioneer named William Wilson. Gradually, the rules were refined to reflect a game that more closely resembles the modern day game of water polo.
Men’s Water Polo was among the first team sports featured at the 1900 Olympic Games and in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, women’s water polo teams were allowed to participate for the first time.
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Posted by Merideth Fleener on 22nd Oct 2010
The Olympic Academy clinic took the fundamental skills my son already had and identified where his skills needed to be refined. The coaches were able to customize and personalize what my son needed so that he could improve in specific areas – and that is the type of training we were looking for. To be an athlete at Genai Kerr’s level, you need to have a love and a passion for the sport – and that enthusiasm carries over to my child.
